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Paraskevidekatriaphobia is derived from Greek words: 'paraskevi' (Friday), 'dekatreis' (thirteen), and 'phobia' (fear). It specifically refers to the fear of Friday the 13th, not just the number 13 (which would be triskaidekaphobia) or death on a specific date.

In the 2005 film 'Garam Masala,' John Abraham and Akshay Kumar played the roles of photographers who work for a newspaper. The film is a comedy about two photographers who get entangled in comic situations with their girlfriends. They were not reporters, professors, or lawyers in this film.

In the iconic Bollywood film 'Sholay,' Veeru (played by Dharmendra) proposes to Basanti (played by Hema Malini) from the top of a water tank. This scene is one of the most memorable moments in the film, with Veeru threatening to jump if Basanti doesn't agree to marry him. He wasn't on a roof, ladder, or hill during this proposal.

In Dil Chahta Hai, Aakash (Aamir Khan) falls in love with Shalini (Preity Zinta), but she is already engaged to Ayub Khan's character. The film's conflict revolves around Aakash pursuing her despite her existing commitment to Ayub Khan.

In Kal Ho Naa Ho, Aman (Shah Rukh Khan) advises Rohit that 'Che din ladki in' - you have 6 days to win a girl's heart. This becomes a key plot point as Rohit tries to woo Naina within that timeframe.

In Sohail Khan's Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya, Kajol played the character named Muskan, who is the love interest of Salman Khan's character. The name Muskan became iconic for this role.

In the 1998 film Jeans, Aishwarya Rai played a dual role as twin sisters Priya and Priyanka. This was one of her early notable films where she portrayed twins, though the question wording 'pretended to play' is odd.

Tabu's birth name is Tabassum Fatima Hashmi. She is known professionally as Tabu, which is a shortened version of her given name. Her mother is Shabana Hashmi, and she's the niece of Shabana Azmi.